ArticleFrontiers in psychology2023
Emotion regulation moderates the association between COVID-19 stress and mental distress: findings on buffering, exacerbation, and gender differences in a cross-sectional study from Norway.
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- Cross sectional analysis of emotion regulation, psychological distress and well being of emerging adult students in Urban India post COVID 19.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Childhood Sexual Abuse, Adolescent-Adult Sexual Assault, and Revictimization: Do Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness Buffer Associations with Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms?Journal of child sexual abuse · 2026Article
- Enhancing emotional intelligence and mental well-being for stress management in nursing education - a qualitative study.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Psychological and relational adjustment under stress: the mediating role of emotion regulation in parents' functioning during the COVID-19 crisis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- History of Suicidality and Pandemic Outcomes: Longitudinal Associations with Anxiety Symptoms, Depressive Symptoms, and Problematic Drinking.Psychiatric research and clinical practice · 2024Article
- Emotion regulation, hope, and optimism during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of age and personality.PloS one · 2024Article
- Reliability and validity estimation of Urdu version of Children Emotion Management Scales (CEMS) in Pakistan.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Maintaining good mental health is important during a crisis. However, little attention has been given to how people achieve this, or how they evaluate emotions associated with stressors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to (1) investigate whether emotion regulation, in particular cognitive reappraisal and suppression, moderates the relationship between COVID-19 stress and general mental distress and (2) examine gender differences in the interrelations between COVID-19 stress, emotion regulation, and mental distress. Methods: Data from a population in Norway ( Results: There was a strong association between COVID-19 stress and general mental distress ( Conclusion: The current study suggests that COVID-19 pandemic-related stress is easier to deal with for those who have the tendency to cognitively reappraise. In contrast, suppression is associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety. The prevention of mental distress can be supported by guiding people about the importance of using healthy emotion regulation strategies, as well as helping them to become more aware of the way they interpret and regulate their emotions. Gender differences in emotion regulation suggest gender awareness, e.g., tailored programs for men and women.
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